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verb

in-ˈvīt How to pronounce invite (audio)
Definition of invitenext
1
as in to ask
to request the presence or participation of she's invited only select friends to visit her new house

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2
as in to woo
to act so as to make (something) more likely you're just inviting ridicule by making such outrageous claims

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invite

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noun

as in invitation
a request for the presence or participation of someone at a specified time and place He finagled an invite to an exclusive Hollywood party.

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Recent Examples of invite
Verb
When Ali’s love interest, Knuck, is targeted by police, Liza Jane invites Ali into the Ellington Room, a performance space in Manhattan Plaza, where Ali finds solace through piano lessons. — Maya Santiago, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 The 16th Celebrate Natomas festival is Saturday at South Natomas Community Center Park, and all are invited to share the love for the Natomas community. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
Potential customers join an invite list online and get text messages when tickets go on sale. — Fielding Buck, Daily News, 4 Aug. 2026 Campbell tried to be a sponge after receiving the invite to Johnson’s gym. — Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for invite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invite
  1. ask
  2. woo
  3. invitation
  4. seek
Verb
  • Appearing on Fox News on Thursday, Vance was asked how the conflict could ultimately end.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Women considering enlistment are generally more likely to ask practical questions about pregnancy policies, hygiene and whether barracks were coed, recruiters and women currently serving explained.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of ask
Verb
  • OpenAI is making a deeper push to woo corporate customers, in part to catch up with rival Anthropic, which put an early focus on businesses and coding tools in addition to the consumer market.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Is there more that Samsung can do to woo customers on competing devices?
    — Marc Saltzman, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of woo
Noun
  • In the right circles, an invitation to the ballet is more prestigious than a front row seat at fashion week.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Membership will be intentionally capped at a few hundred and offered by invitation after review by the Stableford team.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of invitation
Verb
  • Across Africa, political elites have often sought healthcare or maintained homes abroad, even as public services at home struggle.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In the more familiar galaxy far, far away, their friends Hera Syndulla, Ezra Bridger, Zeb Orrelios and Chopper must face the powerful Grand Admiral Thrawn and his sinister allies, who seek to plunge the fledgling New Republic into war.
    — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of seek

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